Gemina Giraffe 1986-2008
Gemina Giraffe , originally uploaded by I, Puzzled . Santa Barbara Zoo's unusual attraction, alas, is no more. Gemina Giraffe died Wednesday, January 9, 2007. story . "One of the most popular animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo is the Giraffe with a neck deformity, Gemina. This Baringo Giraffe was born normally in the San Diego Wild Animal Park in 1986, but as she grew she developed a bend in her neck. The deformity does not cause her pain and is likely caused by a benign bone tumor in one of her joints or from an incident from her youth." ─from wikipedia . Click here to see more photos of Gemina the Crooked-Necked Giraffe.